March in Cold Case History
54 documented cases began in March, listed by the day of the incident or disappearance (for a series, the first incident). 24 are still unsolved. Further down, 264 other dated developments recorded in March: arrests, verdicts, identifications and discoveries. For today's date, see on this day.
March 1
- 1932Charles Lindbergh Jr.ConvictionThe infant son of aviator Charles Lindbergh was kidnapped from the family estate in Hopewell, New Jersey.
- 1976Bradford Bishop FamilyWantedAnnette Bishop, 37, her mother-in-law Lobelia, 68, and sons William, 14, Brenton, 10, and Geoffrey, 5, were beaten to death at…
- 2014Myra LewisUnsolvedTwo-year-old Myra Rena Lewis vanished from the front yard of her rural home near Camden, Mississippi, on March 1, 2014.
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March 2
- 1998Natascha KampuschSolvedTen-year-old Natascha Kampusch was kidnapped on her way to school in Vienna and held captive by Wolfgang Priklopil for over…
- 1998Suzanne LyallUnsolvedSuzanne Lyall, a 19-year-old University at Albany computer science student, disappeared on the evening of March 2, 1998, after…
March 3
- 2012Daniel PelkaConvictionDaniel Pelka, 4, died of a head injury on March 3, 2012, in Coventry, England, after months of starvation and beatings.
- 2021Sarah EverardConvictionSarah Everard, 33, was kidnapped while walking home in Clapham, south London, on March 3, 2021, by serving Metropolitan Police…
March 4
- 1989Lisa BiancoConvictionLisa Bianco was beaten to death outside her Mishawaka, Indiana, home on March 4, 1989, by her former husband, Alan Matheney, who…
- 1998Rui PedroPartially SolvedEleven-year-old Rui Pedro Teixeira Mendonça disappeared from Lousada, Portugal on March 4, 1998.
- 2018Sergei & Yulia Skripal PoisoningWantedFormer Russian intelligence officer Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia were poisoned with the nerve agent Novichok in…
- 2022Eric RichinsConvictionEric Richins, 39, died of a fentanyl overdose at his home in Kamas, Utah on March 4, 2022.
- 2024Caleb HarrisUnsolvedCaleb Harris, a 21-year-old Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi student, vanished from his apartment complex on Ennis Joslin…
March 9
- 1980Pedro López (Monster of the Andes)ConvictionColombian-born Pedro Alonso López was arrested in Ambato, Ecuador in 1980 and confessed to killing several hundred girls in…
- 1997The Notorious B.I.G. (Christopher Wallace)UnsolvedRapper Christopher Wallace, known as The Notorious B.I.G., was killed in a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles shortly after…
March 10
- 1980Herman TarnowerConvictionDr. Herman Tarnower, 69, author of the Scarsdale Diet, was shot dead at his home in Purchase, New York, on March 10, 1980, by…
- 1987Daniel MorganUnsolvedPrivate investigator Daniel Morgan, 37, was killed with an axe in the car park of the Golden Lion pub in Sydenham, south London…
March 11
- 1989Aundria BowmanConvictionAundria Bowman, 14, disappeared in 1989 from her adoptive family's home near Hamilton, Michigan, after alleging her adoptive…
March 13
- 1964Kitty GenoveseConvictionKitty Genovese, 28, was stabbed to death near her apartment in Kew Gardens, Queens, early on March 13, 1964.
- 2000Leah RobertsUnsolvedLeah Toby Roberts, a 23-year-old from Durham, North Carolina, disappeared in March 2000 after driving across the country to…
- 2020Breonna TaylorNo ConvictionBreonna Taylor, a 26-year-old emergency room technician, was shot and killed by Louisville police executing a search warrant at…
March 14
- 1989Mark KilroyConvictionUniversity of Texas student Mark Kilroy was kidnapped during spring break in Matamoros, Mexico and ritually murdered by a…
March 15
- 1981Philip TestaConvictionPhilip "Chicken Man" Testa, 56, reputed head of the Philadelphia crime family, was fatally injured on March 15, 1981 when a…
March 16
- 1988Mickey & Trudy ThompsonConvictionRacing legend Mickey Thompson and his wife Trudy were ambushed and shot in their driveway by two hooded gunmen.
- 1991Latasha HarlinsConvictionLatasha Harlins, 15, was shot in the back of the head by store owner Soon Ja Du at Empire Liquor Market in South Los Angeles on…
March 18
- 1912Virginia Christian CaseConvictionIda Belote, 51, was killed in her Hampton, Virginia, home on March 18, 1912.
- 1950Janett ChristmanUnsolvedThirteen-year-old Janett Christman was sexually assaulted and strangled on the night of March 18, 1950, while babysitting at a…
- 1977Mary BoyleUnsolvedSix-year-old Mary Boyle disappeared on March 18, 1977, near her grandparents' farm at Cashelard, outside Ballyshannon, County…
- 2009Claudia LawrenceUnsolvedClaudia Lawrence, a 35-year-old chef at the University of York, was last seen on March 18, 2009, walking towards her home in…
March 19
- 1960James KinneNo ConvictionJames Kinne, a 25-year-old electronics engineer, was fatally shot in the back of the head at his Independence, Missouri home on…
- 2004Brianna MaitlandUnsolvedBrianna Maitland, 17, disappeared after leaving her shift at the Black Lantern Inn in Montgomery, Vermont, late on March 19, 2004.
March 21
- 1991Glenn Powers (Quincy John Doe)UnsolvedSkeletal remains of a man were found in a shallow grave in woods off Quarry Street in Quincy, Massachusetts, on March 21, 1991…
March 22
- 1944Betty June Binnicker & Mary Emma ThamesUnsolvedBetty June Binnicker, 11, and Mary Emma Thames, 8, were found killed in Alcolu, South Carolina, on March 23, 1944.
- 2014Liam FeeConvictionTwo-year-old Liam Fee died at his home near Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland, on March 22, 2014, from heart injuries caused by blunt…
- 2024Ruby GarciaConvictionRuby Garcia, 25, was shot and left beside southbound US-131 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on March 22, 2024.
March 23
- 1994Waneta Hoyt ChildrenSolvedFive infants and toddlers born to Waneta and Tim Hoyt of Newark Valley, New York, died suddenly between 1965 and 1971, and their…
March 24
- 1991Michael DunaheeUnsolvedFour-year-old Michael Dunahee disappeared from the playground of Blanshard Elementary School in Victoria, British Columbia, on…
- 1998Amy Lynn BradleyUnsolvedAmy Lynn Bradley, a 23-year-old from Virginia, disappeared from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship in the Caribbean in 1998, with…
March 25
- 2012Melissa JenkinsConvictionMelissa Jenkins, a 33-year-old St. Johnsbury Academy teacher, disappeared on March 25, 2012, after being lured out by a call…
- 2024Dau MabilUnsolvedDau Mabil, a 33-year-old Sudanese refugee and one of the 'Lost Boys' resettled in Jackson, Mississippi, vanished during a midday…
March 26
- 1985Jacqueline MartarellaUnsolvedJacqueline "Jackie" Martarella, 19, disappeared on March 26, 1985, while walking from a friend's home in Oceanside, New York, to…
- 1986Michella WelchConvictionMichella Welch, a 12-year-old girl, was abducted, sexually assaulted, and killed after disappearing from a park in Tacoma…
- 1994Shannon MelendiConvictionShannon Melendi, a 19-year-old Emory University student, was abducted from a DeKalb County softball complex in 1994 and never…
- 1998Tristan BrübachUnsolvedThirteen-year-old Tristan Brübach was killed on the afternoon of March 26, 1998 in a pedestrian tunnel along the Liederbach…
- 2018Hart FamilySolvedSix adopted children aged 12 to 19 died on March 26, 2018, when Jennifer Hart drove the family's SUV off a cliff on Highway 1…
March 27
- 2009Sandra CantuConvictionEight-year-old Sandra Cantu disappeared from the Orchard Estates Mobile Home Park in Tracy, California, on March 27, 2009.
March 28
- 1979Holly BranaganUnsolvedSeventeen-year-old Moira "Holly" Branagan was stabbed to death in the kitchen of her family's home on Pine Top Trail in…
- 2006Jessie FosterUnsolvedJessica "Jessie" Foster, a 21-year-old Canadian woman from Kamloops, British Columbia, was last heard from by telephone at her…
March 29
- 1986Marc AllenUnsolvedThirteen-year-old Marc James-Warren Allen II vanished on March 29, 1986, after telling his mother he was walking to a friend's…
March 30
- 1995Deanna CreminUnsolvedSeventeen-year-old Deanna Cremin was found strangled behind a senior housing complex on Jaques Street in Somerville…
March 31
- 1922Hinterkaifeck Farm VictimsUnsolvedSix people, including two children, were beaten to death with a mattock at the isolated Hinterkaifeck farmstead near Waidhofen…
- 2006Brian ShafferUnsolvedBrian Shaffer, a 27-year-old Ohio State medical student, vanished in the early hours of April 1, 2006, after being recorded on…
- 2019Nipsey HussleConvictionRapper and entrepreneur Nipsey Hussle (Ermias Joseph Asghedom), 33, was shot and killed outside his Marathon Clothing store on…
- 2023Madeline KingsburyConvictionMadeline Kingsbury, 26, disappeared on March 31, 2023, after dropping her two children at daycare in Winona, Minnesota.
Other developments recorded in March
Show 264 dated developments
March 1
- 1957Joseph Augustus ZarelliPolice distribute thousands of flyers but no one claims the child.
- 1976Ted Bundy VictimsBundy is convicted of aggravated kidnapping in Utah for the 1974 attempted abduction of Carol DaRonch and…
- 1986Diane ElsrothFDA mandates tamper-evident packaging for all OTC drugs.
- 1986Olof PalmeThe largest murder investigation in Swedish history is launched.
- 2003Daniel PearlKhalid Sheikh Mohammed is captured; he later reportedly claims in US custody to have personally killed Pearl.
- 2004Marc Dutroux VictimsThe trial of Dutroux and three co-defendants opens in Arlon.
- 2004Sneha Anne PhilipA judge rules she should be listed as a victim of the 9/11 attacks.
- 2004Stacy PetersonKathleen Savio, Drew Peterson's third wife, is found dead in a dry bathtub at her home; her death is…
- 2005Lena ChapinGary McCullough is declared legally dead.
- 2006Teresa HalbachBrendan Dassey, 16, gives a recorded statement to investigators describing involvement in the killing; he is…
- 2007Shawn HornbeckA federal grand jury indicts Devlin on child pornography production and interstate transportation counts.
- 2017Corrie McKeague20-week search of Milton landfill begins; no remains found.
- 2018Adea ShabaniPolice name Spotz a person of interest, according to the Sierra Sun.
- 2019Sherin MathewsThe charge against Sini Mathews is dismissed.
- 2021Tina SmithEasley dies at a hospital in Galax, Virginia, while serving his sentence; the Department of Corrections…
- 2023Baby Victoria (daughter of Constance Marten & Mark Gordon)Victoria's body is found in a shopping bag in a disused shed in Brighton.
- 2023Robert F. Kennedy AssassinationThe parole board denies parole.
- 2024Jennifer DulosA jury finds Michelle Troconis guilty of conspiracy to commit murder, evidence tampering, and hindering…
- 2024Jennifer DulosStatus change: with Troconis convicted of conspiracy to commit murder and Kent Mawhinney later pleading…
- 2024Madeline SotoHer body is found in woods off Hickory Tree Road near St. Cloud, Osceola County.
March 2
- 1976Bradford Bishop FamilyA forest service worker finds five burned bodies in a shallow grave in Tyrrell County, North Carolina.
- 1998Barbara Ann Hackmann Taylor ("Tent Girl")The body is exhumed from Georgetown Cemetery for DNA testing.
- 2010Amber DuboisChelsea King's body is found in a shallow grave near Lake Hodges.
- 2010Chelsea KingChelsea King's body is found buried in a shallow grave near Lake Hodges, five days after she disappeared.
- 2014Myra LewisThe Madison County Sheriff's Office issues an Amber Alert as searchers comb a four-mile radius, nearby ponds…
- 2016Hannah GrahamMatthew pleads guilty to the murders and abductions of Hannah Graham and Morgan Harrington and receives four…
- 2016Morgan HarringtonMatthew pleads guilty in the Harrington and Graham cases and receives four consecutive life sentences…
- 2018Ashley Loring HeavyRunnerThe FBI announces it is taking over as lead investigating agency at the BIA's request, citing leads pointing…
- 2020Gannon StauchLetecia Stauch, his stepmother, is arrested on a first-degree murder charge.
- 2023Maggie & Paul MurdaughThe jury finds Murdaugh guilty of both murders.
March 3
- 1965Jimmie Lee JacksonMartin Luther King Jr. speaks at Jackson's funeral.
- 1987Rep. Leo Ryan & Jonestown VictimsLayton is sentenced to concurrent life terms in federal prison.
- 1998Suzanne LyallHer ATM card is used at a Stewart's store on Central Avenue in Albany by an unidentified person who enters…
- 2003Derrick Todd Lee VictimsCarrie Lynn Yoder is abducted; her body is found ten days later.
- 2009Chandra LevyPolice obtain a warrant to arrest Ingmar Guandique, previously convicted of assaulting two other women in…
- 2014Myra LewisAuthorities formally classify Myra's disappearance as a child abduction.
- 2019Mallory BeachBeach's body is found about five miles from the crash site after an eight-day search.
- 2021Steve Christensen & Kathy SheetsNetflix releases the documentary series Murder Among the Mormons.
- 2022Breonna TaylorA Kentucky state jury acquits Hankison of all three wanton-endangerment charges.
- 2023Maggie & Paul MurdaughMurdaugh is sentenced to two consecutive life terms.
March 4
- 1977Helen BrachHer disappearance reported two weeks later.
- 2003Claudia KirschhochJamaica Observer reports that police are still receiving and checking leads.
- 2014Yeardley LoveThe Court of Appeals of Virginia affirms Huguely's second-degree murder conviction.
- 2015Michael BrownThe U.S. Department of Justice declines federal civil rights charges against Wilson and, in a separate…
March 5
- 1959William 'Billy' Jones Jr.William Ebeneezer Jones Jr. is born in New Jersey.
- 1969Barbara Jane MackleEisemann-Schier is arrested in Norman, Oklahoma.
- 2012Suzanne DegnanHeirens dies in custody at age 83.
- 2014Holly BoboThe TBI announces that a Decatur County grand jury has indicted Zachary Adams on first-degree murder and…
- 2026Michael Joseph VaughanA three-day preliminary hearing concludes; a magistrate finds probable cause and binds Stacey Wondra over to…
March 6
- 2006Barbara Jane MackleKrist is arrested in Alabama in a drug-smuggling case; he later pleads guilty.
- 2010Amber DuboisAmber Dubois's skeletal remains are recovered in a rural area north of the Pala Indian Reservation, about 20…
- 2010Chelsea KingAmber Dubois's remains are recovered near the Pala Indian Reservation after Gardner provides information…
- 2013Angela SamotaTexas Court of Criminal Appeals affirms the conviction and sentence.
- 2017Joe AndrianoAfter state post-conviction relief is denied, she files a federal habeas corpus petition.
- 2020Evelyn BoswellRemains are found on a family member's property on Muddy Creek Road in Blountville.
- 2022Susan Lund ("Ina Jane Doe")Authorities confirm Ina Jane Doe is Susan Lund through a sibling DNA match.
- 2023Patricia Ann Tucker ("Granby Girl")The Northwestern District Attorney's Office publicly identifies Granby Girl as Patricia Ann Tucker and names…
- 2024Halyna Hutchins (Rust trial)A jury convicts Gutierrez-Reed of involuntary manslaughter and acquits her of evidence tampering.
- 2025Hae Min LeeJudge Jennifer Schiffer reduces Syed's sentence to time served plus probation under the Juvenile Restoration…
- 2026Teresa SieversSievers' post-conviction attorneys file a motion for rehearing.
March 7
- 1965Jimmie Lee JacksonFirst Selma to Montgomery march, known as Bloody Sunday.
- 1994Polly KlaasCalifornia's 'Three Strikes' law, propelled in part by the case, is signed into law by Governor Pete Wilson.
- 2007Jessica LunsfordA Miami jury finds Couey guilty of first-degree murder, kidnapping, sexual battery on a child, and burglary.
- 2018Amelia EarhartAnthropologist Richard Jantz publishes a reanalysis arguing the Nikumaroro bone measurements are consistent…
- 2019Christine Marie EastinKTVU profiles the case; Hayward police say no theory has been substantiated.
- 2026Holly Wells & Jessica ChapmanIan Huntley dies aged 52 after being attacked in prison, allegedly by another inmate.
March 8
- 1977Son of Sam VictimsVirginia Voskerichian is shot and killed in Queens; police confirm a common .44 caliber weapon links the…
- 1990José & Kitty MenéndezLyle Menéndez is arrested; Erik surrenders on March 11.
- 1991Melissa BrannenA jury convicts Caleb Hughes of abduction with intent to defile; he is sentenced to 50 years.
- 1997The Notorious B.I.G. (Christopher Wallace)Christopher Wallace attends a Vibe magazine after-party at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles…
- 2012Sherri RasmussenA jury convicts Lazarus of first-degree murder.
- 2016Claudia LawrenceThe Crown Prosecution Service finds insufficient evidence to charge four men; no further action is taken.
- 2019Hae Min LeeMaryland's Court of Appeals reinstates the conviction in a 4-3 decision after earlier post-conviction relief.
- 2021Kelsie SchellingA jury convicts Lucas of first-degree murder; he is sentenced to life in prison without parole.
- 2024Wendy JeromeAt retrial, a jury convicts Williams on three counts of second-degree murder.
- 2026Connie RidgewayALEA's State Bureau of Investigation announces a $5,000 reward for information in Ridgeway's killing.
March 9
- 1966Sherri Ann Jarvis (Walker County Jane Doe)Sherri Ann Jarvis is born; she later lives in the Stillwater/Forest Lake area of Minnesota.
- 2000Leah RobertsRoberts leaves Durham in her white 1993 Jeep Cherokee, leaving a note and withdrawing several thousand…
- 2010Robin SamsoeJury returns a death verdict.
- 2020Daniel Holtzclaw VictimsUS Supreme Court denies his petition for certiorari.
- 2021Sarah EverardCouzens is arrested in Deal, Kent.
- 2022Lauren Smith-FieldsHer mother testifies before the Connecticut legislature's Judiciary Committee in support of a bill requiring…
- 2023Bonny Lee BakleyRobert Blake dies of heart disease in Los Angeles at age 89.
- 2023Darlene HulseThe podcast The Deck Investigates releases its first episodes on the case, featuring interviews with Hulse's…
- 2026Laken RileyJudge Haggard denies Ibarra's motion for a new trial.
March 10
- 2007Daniel PearlAt a Guantanamo Bay tribunal hearing, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed publicly states he decapitated Pearl.
- 2014Myra LewisThe FBI announces its involvement in the investigation and later offers a $20,000 reward for information.
- 2017Liam FeeRachel Fee's appeal against conviction is refused.
- 2021Sarah EverardHuman remains are found in woodland near Ashford, Kent.
- 2023Kristin SmartPaul Flores is sentenced to 25 years to life in prison.
- 2025Julie Doe (Pamela Leigh Walton)The Lake County Sheriff's Office announces that DNA comparisons with relatives have identified Julie Doe as…
March 11
- 2008Jane DurruaA grand jury indicts Zarinsky for the murder of Jane Durrua, citing DNA evidence.
- 2025Abigail Williams & Liberty GermanAllen's attorneys file notice of appeal with the Indiana Court of Appeals.
- 2026Patrick Warren Sr.A magistrate judge recommends granting the officer's motion for summary judgment.
March 12
- 1974Ted Bundy Washington VictimsDonna Gail Manson, 19, disappears at Evergreen State College in Olympia.
- 2001Henry Lee Lucas VictimsHenry Lee Lucas dies of congestive heart failure in a Texas prison at age 64.
- 2002Yates ChildrenA Harris County jury convicts her of capital murder; she is later sentenced to life in prison.
- 2003Elizabeth SmartSmart is recovered alive in Sandy, Utah, after witnesses recognize her captors from news coverage; Mitchell…
- 2018Sergei & Yulia Skripal PoisoningThe UK government identifies the agent as Novichok.
- 2021George FloydMinneapolis approves a $27 million civil settlement with George Floyd's family.
- 2021Sarah EverardThe remains are identified as Everard's; Couzens is charged with kidnapping and murder.
- 2024Laci PetersonThe Los Angeles Innocence Project's involvement is confirmed at a status hearing as it seeks new testing and…
March 13
- 1919New Orleans Axeman VictimsA letter attributed to the Axeman, promising to spare homes playing jazz on March 19, is published.
- 1922Virginia RappeThe third trial begins.
- 1958Bobby FranksLeopold is released on parole.
- 1971Cheri Jo BatesA Zodiac letter refers to 'Riverside activity', fueling theories of a link.
- 1980John Wayne Gacy VictimsA jury convicts Gacy and he is sentenced to death.
- 2012Israel Keyes VictimsIsrael Keyes is arrested in Lufkin, Texas.
- 2014Daniel MorcombeCowan found guilty of murder; sentenced to life imprisonment.
- 2021Sarah EverardA vigil is held on Clapham Common; police arrest several attendees.
- 2023Katelyn MarkhamA Butler County grand jury indicts Carter on two counts of murder; he pleads not guilty.
March 14
- 1997Claremont Serial MurdersCiara Glennon disappears; body found weeks later.
- 2015Susan Berman, Kathleen Durst & Morris BlackDurst is arrested in New Orleans in connection with Berman's death, the night before the final episode of…
- 2023Dru SjodinFederal prosecutors announce they will no longer seek the death penalty against Rodriguez.
March 15
- 1982Philip TestaRocco Marinucci, identified by police sources as the person who triggered the bomb, is found dead on the…
- 2006Carlie BruciaCircuit Judge Andrew Owens sentences Smith to death, plus two life terms for the other convictions.
- 2016Jaycee DugardThe Ninth Circuit rejects Dugard's civil claims against the federal government, according to Wikipedia.
- 2016Laquan McDonaldCook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez loses her Democratic primary to Kim Foxx.
- 2022Sharon Lee GallegosYavapai County Sheriff's Office announces the identification of Little Miss Nobody as Sharon Lee Gallegos.
- 2022Suzanne BombardierA Contra Costa County jury convicts Bacom of first-degree murder with special circumstances.
March 16
- 1911Josef Mengele (fugitive)Josef Mengele is born in Günzburg, Germany.
- 1977Oakland County Child Killer VictimsTimothy King, 11, disappears in Birmingham.
- 2005Bonny Lee BakleyA jury acquits Blake of murder and one solicitation count; a deadlocked second solicitation count is…
- 2005Laci PetersonPeterson is sentenced to death and later sent to San Quentin State Prison's death row.
- 2015Dag HammarskjöldUN Secretary-General appoints an independent panel headed by Mohamed Chande Othman.
- 2016Frank Sinatra Jr. KidnappingFrank Sinatra Jr. dies in Daytona Beach, Florida, at age 72.
- 2018Jahi Marques TurnerA jury deadlocks 2-10 for acquittal on murder and 10-2 for guilt on involuntary manslaughter; Judge Joan…
- 2021Bianca DevinsClark is sentenced to 25 years to life in prison.
- 2022Peggy Lynn Johnson (Racine County Jane Doe)A jury convicts La Roche of first-degree intentional homicide and hiding a corpse; she is later sentenced to…
- 2023RJR Maintenance MurdersThe North Dakota Supreme Court dismisses the appeal as moot and leaves the convictions in place.
- 2026Eric RichinsJury finds Kouri Richins guilty of aggravated murder, attempted murder, insurance fraud and forgery.
March 17
- 1985Night Stalker VictimsA series of attacks intensifies in the Los Angeles area, marking the start of the most active phase of the…
- 1988Mickey & Trudy ThompsonSuspicion falls on former business partner Michael Goodwin.
- 2005Jessica LunsfordJohn Evander Couey, a convicted sex offender who had been staying near the Lunsford home, is arrested in…
- 2009Myrna OpsahlSara Jane Olson is released on parole.
- 2020Gannon StauchGannon's remains are found in a suitcase under a bridge in the Florida Panhandle.
- 2022Lacey FletcherClay and Sheila Fletcher charged with second-degree murder.
- 2026Denise Amber LeeMichael Lee King, 54, is executed by lethal injection at Florida State Prison near Starke at 6:13 p.m.
- 2026Natalee HollowayAccording to Wikipedia, Beth Holloway files a complaint with the Dutch Public Prosecutor's Office (not…
March 18
- 1910Herman TarnowerHerman Tarnower is born in New York City.
- 1976Bradford Bishop FamilyThe family's 1974 Chevrolet station wagon is located at Elkmont campground, Great Smoky Mountains National…
- 1980John FavaraJohn Favara accidentally strikes and kills 12-year-old Frank Gotti with his car in Howard Beach, Queens.
- 1984Christopher Wilder VictimsTheresa Ferguson, 21, disappears from Merritt Island, Florida; her body is found days later.
- 1999Yosemite Sightseer MurdersThe remains of Carole Sund and Silvina Pelosso are found in the trunk of their burned rental car.
- 2000Leah RobertsHer wrecked Jeep is found off Canyon Creek Road near the North Cascades in Whatcom County.
- 2005Jessica LunsfordCouey confesses to kidnapping, sexually assaulting, and killing Jessica.
- 2007Jeff Davis 8 VictimsKristen Gary Lopez, 21, is recovered from a canal near Jennings after being reported missing.
- 2007Teresa HalbachAvery is convicted of first-degree intentional homicide and sentenced to life without parole.
- 2008Beverly Lynn SmithDurham Regional Police charge former neighbour Alan Dale Smith with second-degree murder.
- 2023Mary BoyleMary's twin sister appeals for information on the 46th anniversary; gardai say the investigation is ongoing.
- 2025John F. Kennedy AssassinationThe National Archives releases the previously withheld records.
- 2026Bianca LebronBridgeport police and NCMEC release a new age progression; detectives say they have persons of interest.
- 2026Claudia LawrenceOn the 17th anniversary police renew their appeal; no charges have been brought.
- 2026Ennis CosbyCalifornia's 2nd District Court of Appeal dismisses his appeal over the resentencing request.
- 2026York County Jane Doe (Biddeford Jane Doe)The DNA Doe Project's most recent case update; Biddeford Jane Doe 2009 remains an active, unresolved case.
March 19
- 1950Janett ChristmanThe Romacks return home in the early hours and find Janett's body.
- 1964Kitty GenoveseWinston Moseley is arrested during a burglary and confesses.
- 2004BTK Killer VictimsAfter nearly 25 years of silence, the killer resumes contact, mailing The Wichita Eagle materials tied to…
- 2005Jessica LunsfordJessica's body is recovered, buried in plastic bags in a shallow hole near the residence; an autopsy finds…
- 2009Claudia LawrenceShe fails to arrive for her 6:00 am shift at the University of York.
- 2009Josef Fritzl CaseJosef Fritzl sentenced to life.
- 2014Relisha RuddRelisha is reported missing after school officials and police determine a doctor's note excusing her absence…
- 2024Brianna MaitlandFBI Albany and Vermont State Police announce a $40,000 reward on the 20th anniversary.
- 2026Aniah BlanchardIbraheem Yazeed is convicted of murder and felony murder; on May 7, 2026 he is sentenced to life in prison.
March 20
- 1976Patty Hearst KidnappingA federal jury convicts Hearst of armed bank robbery and use of a firearm; she is sentenced to 35 years…
- 1981Philip TestaTesta is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in Yeadon, Pennsylvania.
- 1982Jill-Lyn EutoJill-Lyn Euto is born.
- 1984Christopher Wilder VictimsLinda Grober, 19, is abducted in Tallahassee and escapes.
- 2004Brianna MaitlandThe car she was driving is found backed into an abandoned farmhouse on Route 118, about a mile from the inn…
- 2009Claudia LawrenceHer father reports her missing to North Yorkshire Police.
- 2014Relisha RuddTatum's wife, Andrea Tatum, is found shot dead at a motel in Oxon Hill, Maryland.
- 2018Tyler & Charlee WorleyA Montgomery County judge sentences Worley to 120 years in prison (55 years plus 65 years, served…
- 2020Don LewisCase receives renewed attention from Tiger King.
- 2023XXXTentacionThe jury convicts all three of first-degree murder and armed robbery.
- 2024Lacey FletcherSheila and Clay Fletcher, who pleaded no contest to manslaughter on February 6, 2024, are each sentenced to…
March 21
- 1912Virginia Christian CaseBelote is buried at St. John's Episcopal Church cemetery in Hampton.
- 1936Janett ChristmanJanett Christman is born in Columbia, Missouri.
- 1949Little Miss Lake Panasoffkee (Maureen "Cookie" Rowan)Maureen Minor is born in Maine; she later grows up in Jacksonville, Florida.
- 1950Janett ChristmanJanett is buried on what would have been her 14th birthday.
- 1998Amy Lynn BradleyAmy Lynn Bradley and her family board Rhapsody of the Seas for a Caribbean cruise.
- 2008List Family MurdersList dies in custody at age 82.
- 2018Jahi Marques TurnerJudge Weber dismisses the murder charge, citing the missing body and 14-year delay as making a future…
- 2026Texas Killing Fields VictimsLongtime suspect Clyde Edwin Hedrick dies as prosecutors reportedly prepare charges.
March 22
- 1977Charles MorganCharles Morgan found shot dead in the desert near Tucson.
- 1977Oakland County Child Killer VictimsTimothy King's body is found in a ditch; the task force investigation intensifies.
- 1986Laura BradburyHikers find a child's skullcap and bone fragments near the western boundary of the campground; a further…
- 1991Charles Albright VictimsCharles Albright is arrested.
- 1991Pamela Smart (case)A jury convicts Pamela Smart of accomplice to first-degree murder, conspiracy and witness tampering; she is…
- 2018Adea ShabaniSpotz shoots himself at the end of a police pursuit from Hesperia to Riverside County (one report dates his…
- 2019Tara GrinsteadBo Dukes is convicted of concealing a death and related charges and sentenced to 25 years.
- 2020Jeff Davis 8 VictimsFrankie Richard, a longtime person of interest never convicted in the killings, dies.
- 2020Paige Valisa JohnsonA deer hunter finds a burned human skull in the woods near State Route 276 in Clermont County, Ohio.
- 2022Corrie McKeagueAn inquest jury concludes that McKeague died of compression asphyxia after climbing into a commercial waste…
- 2023Amore Wiggins ("Opelika Jane Doe")At a preliminary hearing a detective testifies that Lamar Vickerstaff admitted killing his daughter; he is…
March 23
- 1944Betty June Binnicker & Mary Emma ThamesThe girls' bodies are found in a ditch; George Stinney Jr., 14, is taken into custody.
- 1984Angela SamotaDonald Andrew Bess Jr. is released on parole from a Texas prison sentence for aggravated rape and kidnapping.
- 1984Christopher Wilder VictimsTerry Walden, 23, is abducted in Beaumont, Texas; her body is found on March 26.
- 2004Brianna MaitlandMaitland is reported missing.
- 2018Hart FamilyA child protective services worker visits the Woodland home; the family leaves that evening.
- 2021Kelsey BerrethAfter an appeals ruling vacates her sentence, Kenney is resentenced to 18 months.
- 2026Natalie McNallyA jury unanimously finds McCullagh guilty of murder.
March 24
- 1946Texarkana Moonlight MurdersRichard Griffin and Polly Ann Moore are found shot dead in a car in Bowie County, Texas.
- 1987Gary Heidnik VictimsRivera gets away and alerts police; Heidnik is arrested and the surviving women are freed.
- 2016Keddie Cabin MurdersA hammer matching one Smartt reported missing is recovered from a pond near the crime scene and taken into…
- 2018Hart FamilyThe family arrives in Fort Bragg, California.
- 2018Parkland Shooting VictimsMarch for Our Lives rally draws hundreds of thousands.
- 2020Paige Valisa JohnsonThe remains are identified as Paige Johnson through dental records.
- 2021Michael DunaheeOn the 30th anniversary, Victoria police release an age-enhanced sketch and open an online tip portal; they…
- 2023Natalia Grace BarnettA judge dismisses the case against Kristine Barnett, with court documents citing insufficient evidence.
- 2024Ruby GarciaBrandon Ortiz-Vite calls Allegan County Central Dispatch and confesses, according to WWMT.
- 2025Michael DunaheeVictoria police say the disappearance remains under investigation on the 34th anniversary.
- 2026Michael DunaheeA renewed appeal for information is issued on the 35th anniversary; the case remains unsolved.
March 25
- 1976Barbara GibbonsJudge Speziale overturns the conviction and orders a new trial.
- 1984Christopher Wilder VictimsSuzanne Logan, 21, disappears in Oklahoma City; her body is found in Kansas.
- 1988Jennifer LevinWith the jury deadlocked after nine days, Chambers pleads guilty to first-degree manslaughter.
- 1997The Notorious B.I.G. (Christopher Wallace)Wallace's second album, Life After Death, is released about two weeks after his death.
March 26
- 1978Deanna CreminDeanna Cremin is born.
- 1987Vicki Lynne HoskinsonAtwood is found guilty of first-degree murder.
- 1999Peggy HettrickMasters is convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison.
- 2012Melissa JenkinsJenkins' body is recovered from the Connecticut River; the death is ruled a homicide by strangulation.
- 2013Meredith KercherThe Court of Cassation sets aside the acquittals and orders a new appeal trial.
- 2015Jessica DishonHe is sentenced in Bullitt Circuit Court to 20 years in prison.
- 2015Jill MeagherBayley is found guilty in the last of three further rape trials; his non-parole period is later extended to…
- 2018Adea ShabaniDetectives locate a shallow grave in the Spenceville Wildlife Area, Nevada County.
- 2024Dau MabilHis brother, Bul Mabil, arrives from Houston as family and community members begin searching; Mississippi…
- 2025Joey Lynn OffuttWTAJ reports a renewed Pennsylvania State Police appeal for information.
March 27
- 1945Anna Mae AquashAnna Mae Pictou is born in Nova Scotia.
- 1964Kitty GenoveseThe New York Times publishes its front-page account describing 38 witnesses.
- 2004Cecilia ZhangHer remains are found near the Credit River in Mississauga.
- 2007Oakland County Child Killer VictimsInvestigators publicly describe Ted Lamborgine as a leading suspect in a WXYZ report.
- 2011Dorothea Puente VictimsDorothea Puente dies in prison at the Central California Women's Facility at age 82.
- 2015Erica ParsonsCasey Parsons is sentenced to ten years and Sandy Parsons to eight years in federal prison for fraud.
- 2015Meredith KercherThe Court of Cassation definitively annuls the murder convictions of Knox and Sollecito.
- 2018Adea ShabaniThe remains are recovered; police say they believe they are Shabani's.
- 2019Jayme ClossPatterson pleads guilty to all charges.
- 2025Deanna CreminThe Somerville City Council takes up a resolution calling for renewed investigative efforts.
- 2026Breonna TaylorU.S. District Judge Charles Simpson III grants the Justice Department's motion and dismisses the remaining…
March 28
- 2012Melissa JenkinsAllen Prue and Patricia Prue are arrested; authorities announce a suspect has confessed.
- 2012Sarah FoxA chain used to lock open subway gates during an Occupy Wall Street protest in Brooklyn is collected as…
- 2016Kitty GenoveseMoseley dies in prison at age 81.
- 2018Adea ShabaniRemains are identified as Shabani through tattoos; death ruled a homicide.
- 2018Sierah JoughinJames Worley convicted; sentenced to death April 16, 2018. A May 2025 execution date was stayed.
- 2020Grim Sleeper VictimsFranklin is found dead in his cell on death row at San Quentin State Prison at age 67, with no signs of…
- 2022Tammy MahoneyFBI confirms Mahoney was taken to a party on Territory Road and left on foot after an altercation.
- 2023Hae Min LeeThe Appellate Court of Maryland reinstates the conviction, finding the victim's family's notification rights…
March 29
- 1971Charles Manson VictimsThe four defendants are sentenced to death; Tex Watson is later tried, convicted and also sentenced to death.
- 1979Holly BranaganHer brother finds her body on the kitchen floor in the morning, according to CNN.
- 1984Christopher Wilder VictimsSheryl Bonaventura, 18, disappears from Grand Junction, Colorado.
- 1986Eugene Wade MartinMarc Allen, another Des Moines boy, disappears; authorities are unable to establish definitive links among…
- 1986Johnny GoschMarc Allen, 13, disappears in Des Moines.
- 1989Junko FurutaPolice recover the drum after a confession made during questioning about another case; the body is…
- 1995Deanna CreminDeanna is last seen at about 10 p.m. near Heath and Bond streets while walking home from her boyfriend's…
- 2013Joanna Dennehy VictimsJohn Chapman, 56, and Kevin Lee, 48, are stabbed to death in Peterborough.
- 2018Marcia King (Buckskin Girl)DNA Doe Project volunteers identify a candidate through GEDmatch within about four hours.
- 2021Anthony MartinezDuncan dies of brain cancer at age 58 in a federal prison medical facility in Terre Haute, Indiana.
- 2026Michael DunaheeThe 35th annual Keep the Hope Alive walk and run is held in Esquimalt.
March 30
- 1986Marc AllenOn Easter Sunday morning, his mother discovers he never came home; she reports him missing after checking…
- 1995Waneta Hoyt ChildrenTrial opens in Tioga County Court in Owego.
- 2013Joanna Dennehy VictimsKevin Lee's body is found in a ditch near Newborough.
- 2023Ana WalsheA grand jury indicts Brian Walshe on first-degree murder, misleading a police investigation, and improper…
March 31
- 1997Ebby Jane SteppachEbby Jane Steppach is born.
- 2014Relisha RuddKahlil Tatum is found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Kenilworth Park in Washington, D.C.
- 2021Evelyn Colon ("Beth Doe")She is identified as 15-year-old Evelyn Colon; ex-boyfriend Luis Sierra is arrested and charged.
- 2026Patrick Warren Sr.District Judge Alan Albright adopts the recommendation and enters judgment for Contreras.